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Vale of Health Chimney Survey
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Vale of Health? You can book a chimney survey in Vale of Health and across Greater London.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- A stack that appears to lean
What this survey can’t tell you
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- A structural engineer’s assessment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
How a chimney survey works in Vale of Health
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. If you’ve noticed pots or cowls that look unsafe and worn or missing pointing, we can find out what’s behind it.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is typically a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Vale of Health (NW3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Vale of Health
Also in Vale of Health
Roof by roof
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Vale of Health: your questions answered
Is my home in Vale of Health listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Vale of Health?
Parking in Vale of Health, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available when booking.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We inspect everything that’s safely in view and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
We confirm the price for the job before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What to tell us when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What made you get in touch
To get a price for chimney surveys in Vale of Health, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Do you need a chimney survey in Vale of Health?
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near O2 Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will the report include photos?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Which limits apply to the survey
Chimney surveys around Vale of Health
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently have Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 0.1 miles west lies Heath House, a reminder of how long the area around Vale of Health has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
For an older house near a landmark such as Christ Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Hampstead Heath station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Vale of Health is about 1 mile north of Greenhill, in Greater London. Roofs in Vale of Health get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: NW3. You’ll find streets such as Well Road, Cannon Lane and Holford Road, all of which we cover. Vale of Health is on the A502, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you are just outside Vale of Health, we cover North End (1 mile north-west), Greenhill (1 mile south), Hampstead (1 mile south), West Hampstead (1 mile south-west) and Childs Hill (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Vale of Health
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Vedasts School For Boys, South Hampstead High School and Hampstead Heath, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hampstead Heath station, about 0.7 miles south-east. A little further out are New End Hospital (less than half a mile south) and Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Vale of Health includes Parliament Hill and Turner's Wood.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a London area like Vale of Health, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Vale of Health
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.